Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her)

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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her)

@placentadoc.bsky.social

Associate Professor of OBGYN. MFM Clinician-Researcher (placenta & cardiometabolic health). Ridiculous woman in ridiculous shoes. Domestic gorgon. Opinions are my own.
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“At least 14 people* have tested positive for COVID-19 as a result of 3 outbreaks in the main building of London's Parkwood Institute.” *Most of whom are between 80-90 years old There is no such thing as “mild symptoms” in people of this age group! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Mild symptoms reported as 3 COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Parkwood Institute | CBC Newswww.cbc.ca At least 14 people have tested positive for COVID-19 as a result of three outbreaks at London's Parkwood Institute, with at least 11 cases involving the facility's veterans care program.
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Mask bans are evil and dystopian and I am appalled that they’re even being proposed. Wearing masks to protect your health and the health of others needs to be recognized as a right for all and an absolutely essential protection for those who would otherwise be unable to participate in society
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"Since Texas’ ban on abortion went into effect, infant deaths in the state increased by nearly 13%, according to a new analysis published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. In the rest of the country, infant mortality increased less than 2% over the same period."
Infant deaths increased after Texas banned abortion in early pregnancywww.statnews.com Since Texas’ ban on abortion went into effect, infant deaths in the state increased by nearly 13%, according to a new analysis published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
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This is so fantastic! Stevie is doing great work in our community and this is such an enormous boost for them! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈
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This was sad to write. That population of "vulnerable" groups that we're encouraged to abandon? It includes pregnant people and infants. COVID infections are risky to pregnancies, and yet expectant parents aren't being told. Read my latest: www.thegauntlet.news/p/covid-infe...
COVID infection endangers pregnancies and newborns. Why aren't parents being warned?www.thegauntlet.news From conception to birth, COVID infections increase risks to parent and baby. Prenatal education is ignoring it.
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Happy Father's Day to the good Dads, and stepdads, uncles, brothers and cousins. To men who take raising kids seriously, a duty and responsibility of love. And if you have mixed feelings about your Dad, whether he's still with us or not, hugs to you. Some Dads are shit and it's not your fault.
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Me: I didn't study for this test. The devil on my shoulder: You can see that person's test. No one would know. No one would be harmed. The angel on my shoulder: Honesty is a passing grade. Do your best. The AI in my pocket: Try adding cayenne pepper to your asthma inhaler to keep away ghosts.
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️‍🌈💖
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Between this and the data on toxoplasmosis, one must wonder if cats really are controlling our minds
🩺 Cat Scratch Bacteria Bartonella Linked to Psychosis buff.ly/4ck0x8H People diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are 3x more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than adults without these disorders. #NeuroSky
Cat Scratch Bacteria Bartonella Linked to Psychosis - Neuroscience Newsbuff.ly Adults with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders are three times more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than those without these conditions.
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The solution to your favorite search engine stuffing AI dogshit into itself is to return to the old ways. You're gonna have to make friends with an autistic person you can ask about stuff.
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Sexual harassment, bullying and workplace discrimination are commonly encountered by doctors and other clinicians in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, a recent literature review suggests.
OB/GYNs routinely experience sexual harassment, study suggestswww.washingtonpost.com Up to 70.9 percent of participants in the reviewed studies reported sexual harassment in the workplace.
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“Why are you so obsessed with me?” I say this to one or both of my dogs at least once a day.
My hobbies include looking at my cat and saying in a Regina George voice "why are you so obsessed with me?"
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This article is so good and packs so many killer lines that are so insightful that I literally could not decide on which to copy and paste here so just go read the whole thing.
A Woman Who Left Society to Live With Bears Weighs in on “Man or Bear”bikepacking.com In this piece, long-term bicycle traveler Laura Killingbeck reflects on the "Man or Bear" debate and adds her unique perspective...
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What if it's not so much doom scrolling as it is the desperate hope that one more scroll will bring good news, like we're all at a very sad slot machine in a very, very sad Vegas
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I can’t believe this isn’t from @theonion.com 😩
Texas doctor who said nine-year-olds can safely give birth appointed to maternal mortality committee www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti... CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁 The most important health news, in one place.
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Had a wonderful time last night talking about our book, reading an excerpt from my chapter, chatting with attendees, signing book copies and *finally* meeting some of my fave doctors and social media folks! 🥰 @nilikm.bsky.social @placentadoc.bsky.social @dfisman.bsky.social @coopspeak.bsky.social
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Delighted to chat tonight with these fabulous Canadians who wrote about the #Covid19 pandemic in #BreakingCanadians. If you read our book and weep, turn that sorrow into action. Dr Brian Goldman @dfisman.bsky.social @docmcohen.bsky.social @placentadoc.bsky.social Dr Steve Flindall Dr Imogen Coe
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my doctor's choice of emoticon in this instance is truly sending me
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I’ve posted previously about London Ontario’s very own “Reclaiming Birth Conference,” scheduled September 20-21. Its organizers are a group of “freebirthing” advocates & antivaxxers Their latest Instagram post is focused on preeclampsia & is unsurprisingly full of dangerous disinformation
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Feeling so relieved and privileged to have prenatal vitamins, iron supplements, an RSV vaccine, COVID vaccine, TDaP booster, and RhoGAM so far to help protect me and baby ♥️ 🩺 🛟
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Wait, wait. Let me get this straight. Former drug dealer Doug Ford is lecturing the feds and experts about safe consumption of drugs? I hate the upside down. What is up with this timeline!?
The federal government should put a pin in approving new sites that supply safe opioids, Premier Doug Ford wrote in a letter to the prime minister, while also calling for a review of the Health Canada-approved sites across the country. #onpoli
Premier Doug Ford asks feds to pause safe-supply programs | TVO Todayamp.tvo.org The request comes after Ontario's health minister wrote to TPH's top doctor telling her to drop the city's application to decriminalize illegal drug possession for personal use. 
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Quick summary of the latest polling on abortion rights in Canada: - 80% in favour - 11% opposed - 9% 'don’t know' - half think the situation in the US will affect Canada - 75% are opposed to provinces' use of the notwithstanding clause to ban sex-ed in schools
Polling: Abortion Rights in Canada — Leger leger360.com/abortion-rig... CanadaHealthwatch.ca — Canada's hub for health news 🍁